Boohoo Blasts Frasers Group for Self-Interest Amid Leadership Struggle
- Boohoo appointed former Debenhams CEO Dan Finley after previous CEO stepped down in October.
- Frasers Group accused Boohoo of disregarding its shareholders and demanded prior approval for asset disposals.
- Boohoo countered by stating that Frasers is promoting its own interests at the expense of other shareholders.
Boohoo has recently faced criticism from its major shareholder, Frasers Group, which accused the online retailer of neglecting shareholder interests after appointing Dan Finley as CEO. Frasers, which had advocated for the return of Mike Ashley, Boohoo's founder, to the leadership position, claimed that this appointment was a rejection of its influence. In response, Boohoo refuted these claims, arguing that Frasers is using its substantial ownership stake to push its own agenda, thereby harming the interests of other investors. Additionally, Boohoo has requested vital non-public information regarding Mike Ashley's involvement with competing businesses, which Frasers has yet to provide. This ongoing conflict highlights the tensions between Boohoo’s management decisions and Frasers Group’s desire to control the company's direction effectively.